Hillwood Lands Second Distribution Center in Southeast Columbus
Rickenbacker 717 is a 717,717-square-foot building that recently reached completion.
by Laura Calugar
Rickenbacker 717 Distribution Center in Groveport, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio—Hillwood, a Perot company, has announced the acquisition of Rickenbacker 717, a Class A distribution center totaling 717,717 square feet in Groveport, Ohio, one of the most prominent distribution corridors in the country.
Located on 35 acres at 3099 Rohr Road, Rickenbacker 717 is in close proximity to Rickenbacker International Airport, Port Columbus International Airport and the Norfolk Southern intermodal yard. The location also provides easy access to the I-270 interchange, I-70 and I-71. The recently built warehouse offers amenities necessary to accommodate today’s distribution needs, including 32-feet clear height, cross-dock configuration, abundant loading (70 dock doors expandable to 139), ESFR Fire Protection, 135-feet truck court depths, 50- by 60-foot column spacing, ample expandable auto parking and 69 trailer stalls with land available for an additional 86 stalls. The distribution center is outfitted with energy saving T-5 motion sensing light fixtures, as well as an efficient roof and wall system creating valuable cost-savings to the owner.
Rickenbacker 717 Distribution Center in Groveport, Ohio
“We are excited to have another building in the southeast Columbus industrial submarket. We can provide multiple options for companies looking for 250,000 to 725,000 square feet of Class A distribution space. Groveport provides excellent incentives for new businesses such as the 100 percent tax abatement available to any future customer at Rickenbacker 717,” Don Schoenheider, senior vice president and midwest market leader at Hillwood, said in a prepared statement.
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